Nonobservant

Pronunciation: /nɑnəbˈzɜrvənt/

Definitions of nonobservant

adjective describing someone who does not observe or follow a particular custom, tradition, or practice

Example Sentences

A1 She is nonobservant of the rules.

A2 The nonobservant student missed the important announcement.

B1 The nonobservant driver failed to see the stop sign.

B2 Being nonobservant of the cultural norms can lead to misunderstandings.

C1 The nonobservant scientist overlooked a crucial detail in the experiment.

C2 His nonobservant attitude towards safety regulations put the entire team at risk.

Examples of nonobservant in a Sentence

formal The nonobservant students often missed important details in the lecture.

informal She's pretty nonobservant, so you have to be very clear when giving her directions.

slang My friend is so nonobservant, she walked right past the surprise party without noticing.

figurative Being nonobservant in life can lead to missing out on many opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of nonobservant

• past tense: nonobserved
• plural: nonobservants
• comparative: more nonobservant
• superlative: most nonobservant
• present tense: nonobservant
• future tense: will be nonobservant
• perfect tense: have been nonobservant
• continuous tense: being nonobservant
• singular: nonobservant
• positive degree: nonobservant
• infinitive: to nonobserve
• gerund: nonobserving
• participle: nonobserved

Origin and Evolution of nonobservant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nonobservant' originated from the Latin word 'nonobservantem', which means 'not observing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'nonobservant' has come to be used to describe someone who does not adhere to religious practices or beliefs, rather than just not observing in general.